Calling All Latin Scholars
Posted: November 21st, 2012, 4:34 pm
As a (self-proclaimed) academic, I am constantly attempting to expand my knowledge. I go through these months-long strains of learning things, and trying to solve problems and puzzles that exist in the world. By far the biggest issue I have, is that I don't know Latin. At all. And I have come across a phrase that I assume to be Latin. I need to know absolutely everything I can about this phrase. Unfortunately, I usually hire a translator or historian to do this kind of stuff, but my usual guy is away on business and cannot be contacted. Google translate and other sites tend to translate Latin to English gibberish.
So basically, I would like to know as much about the following saying as possible, from its literal meaning, contextual meaning, author, source, etc.
"Ut tecum loquerer, simulque ut essem".
I am fairly certain that this is the phrase. So, if anyone knows Latin, it would be immensely helpful if you could shine some light on this for me.
EDIT: Also, I am aware that this is a very random thing to post on a video game forum. But I have my reasons.
So basically, I would like to know as much about the following saying as possible, from its literal meaning, contextual meaning, author, source, etc.
"Ut tecum loquerer, simulque ut essem".
I am fairly certain that this is the phrase. So, if anyone knows Latin, it would be immensely helpful if you could shine some light on this for me.
EDIT: Also, I am aware that this is a very random thing to post on a video game forum. But I have my reasons.